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Snapshot Sunday – Shake Ya Tail Feather

20.12.09
Featured Photography Snapshot Sundays

I love this shot of the dance floor from Ken & Hillary’s wedding (see more here) captured by Sarah Rhodes Photographers. All dance floors should be that much fun!

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Photo by Sarah Rhodes Photographers.

BY
Ms Polka (Dorothy)
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2 comments

  1. wedding~dress~factory says:
    21 December 2009 at 6:32 pm

    I like the wedding and party in your way, we in China,once get married,just have a big meal.boring and tired.

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  2. weddings in los cabos says:
    24 December 2009 at 8:52 pm

    It truely was a fabulous wedding.

    I like the party 🙂
    Thanks for sharing !

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